Ranch and Dill Oyster Crackers
- 1 pkg. oyster crackers
- 1 pkg. (1.6-ounce) Hidden Valley Ranch Original or Dips Mix
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1 Tblsp. dill weed
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
After I made the dill crackers, I noticed an Italian Ritz Bitz – flavored snack on Pinterest. Hmmm. That would make a good oyster cracker, too. That recipe called for vegetable oil.
Considering this, I thought doesn’t olive oil just make more sense for an Italian version? A little garlic powder and a little basil seemed to be needed, too. So, I revised the Italian version a little and I think they turned out pretty dang good. I might try a little oregano next time, too. What do you think?
Italian Oyster Crackers
- 1 pkg. oyster crackers
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 package zesty Italian salad dressing mix
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
Preheat oven to 250°.
Place the crackers in a large glass mixing bowl.
Measure the olive oil in a glass measuring cup.
Add the dressing mix, the garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp dried basil to the olive oil.
Pour the oil mixture over the crackers. Gently stir and toss well, coating all the crackers with the seasoned oil mixture.
Next, place the crackers on a foil-covered sheet pan.
Bake for 10 minutes at 250°. Flip the crackers over after 10 minutes and return to the oven for 10 more minutes. Cool and serve or store in an airtight container.
This revised recipe for Italian Oyster Crackers includes olive oil, a little garlic powder, and a little basil seemed to be needed, too. It is pretty dang tasty! Preheat oven to 250°. Place the crackers in a large glass mixing bowl. Measure the olive oil in a glass measuring cup. Add the dressing mix, the garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp dried basil to the olive oil. Pour the oil mixture over the crackers. Gently stir and toss well, coating all the crackers with the seasoned oil mixture. Next, place the crackers on a foil-covered sheet pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 250°. Flip the crackers over after 10 minutes and return to the oven for 10 more minutes. Cool and serve or store in an airtight container.
Italian Oyster Crackers
Ingredients
Instructions
Taco Oyster Crackers
- 2 pkg. oyster crackers
- 3/4 c. vegetable oil
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 – 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 – 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 – 1/2 tsp. chili powder
Preheat the oven to 250°
Measure the vegetable oil in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add the seasoning packet, garlic powder, oregano, and chili powder. Mix well.
Place the crackers in a large glass bowl and pour the oil mixture over the crackers. Then, toss the crackers with the oil mixture until the crackers are completely covered with the mixture.
Bake for 10 minutes, then, flip the crackers over with a spatula and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Cool and serve. Store in an airtight container.
A buffalo oyster cracker version caught my eye but the recipe called for a plain hot sauce. Doesn’t it make more sense to use ‘Buffalo’ wing sauce?
I like the dill version. The Italian version is good but oh, my gosh! These are my new favorite! Because of the buffalo sauce, they have to bake a little longer. After 10 minutes, they were flipped over and we tasted one. It was soft in the middle and didn’t seem to have much flavor.
After another 10 minutes, we tasted another. Okay, a couple more than one but they still were a little mushy in the middle. I flipped them over with a spatula, one more time. 10 more minutes of baking and they were crunchy, flavorful, and delicious! These are addictive.
Taco Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Ingredients
- 2 pkg. oyster crackers
- 3/4 c. vegetable oil
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 – 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 – 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 – 1/2 tsp. chili powder
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 250°
Measure the vegetable oil in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add the seasoning packet, the garlic powder, oregano, and the chili powder. Mix well.
Taco Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Place the crackers in a large glass bowl and pour the oil mixture over the crackers. Then, toss the crackers with the oil mixture until the crackers are completely covered with the mixture.
Bake for 10 minutes, then, flip the crackers over with a spatula and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Cool and serve. Store in an airtight container.
A buffalo oyster cracker version caught my eye but the recipe called for a plain hot sauce. Doesn’t it make more sense to use ‘Buffalo’ wing sauce?
I like the dill version. The Italian version is good but oh, my gosh! These are my new favorite! Because of the buffalo sauce, they have to bake a little longer. After 10 minutes, they were flipped over and we tasted one. It was soft in the middle and didn’t seem to have much of a flavor.
After another 10 minutes, we tasted another. Okay, a couple more than one but they still were a little mushy in the middle. I flipped them over with a spatula, one more time. 10 more minutes of baking and they were crunchy, flavorful, and delicious! These are addictive.
Buffalo Oyster Crackers
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1 -10 oz. package of oyster crackers
1 oz. packet of ranch seasoning mix
1/3 cup of Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce
4 Tblsp. butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 250°
Melt the butter in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add the ranch seasoning packet and the Buffalo Wing Sauce to the melted butter.
Place the crackers in a large bowl and pour the buffalo hot sauce and seasoning mixture over the top of the crackers. Then, gently stir and toss to coat the crackers in the mixture.
Pour the crackers out onto the baking sheet, spread evenly over the pan, and bake for 25 – 30 minutes, flipping the crackers over with a spatula every 10 minutes to evenly bake.
You will need to taste test these. They are done when they are crunchy and not soft in the middle. They are more flavorful after they cool.
Remove from the oven and allow the crackers to cool. Then, store in an airtight container.
Buffalo Flavored Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 -10 oz. package of oyster crackers
- 1 oz. packet of ranch seasoning mix
- 1/3 cup of Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce
- 4 Tblsp. butter, melted
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 250°
Melt the butter in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add the ranch seasoning packet and the Buffalo Wing Sauce to the melted butter.
Place the crackers in a large bowl and pour the buffalo hot sauce and seasoning mixture over the top of the crackers. Then, gently stir and toss to coat the crackers in the mixture.
Pour the crackers out onto the baking sheet, spread evenly over the pan, and bake for 25 - 30 minutes, flipping the crackers over with a spatula every 10 minutes to evenly bake.
You will need to taste test these. They are done when they are crunchy and not soft in the middle. They are more flavorful after they cool. Remove from the oven and allow the crackers to cool. Then, store in an airtight container.
When Dave and I were on vacation last year, we ate shrimp at a fresh fish market in North Carolina. We were served French fries that were so delicious. I asked the waitress what the seasoning was on those and she said that they use Old Bay Seasoning! These crackers remind me of those.
Old Bay Oyster Crackers
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- 1 pkg. oyster crackers
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tblsp. Old Bay Seasoning
Preheat oven to 250°.
Measure the vegetable oil in a glass measuring cup. Mix the old Bay Seasoning with the vegetable oil.
Place the crackers in a large glass bowl and pour the seasoning and oil mixture over them. Then, mix well.
Place the seasoned crackers in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Then, using a spatula, turn the crackers over and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Cool and serve. Store in an airtight container.
Old Bay Oyster Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. oyster crackers
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tblsp. Old Bay Seasoning
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250°.
Measure the vegetable oil in a glass measuring cup. Mix the old Bay Seasoning with the vegetable oil.
Place the crackers in a large glass bowl and pour the seasoning and oil mixture over them. Then, mix well.
Place the seasoned crackers in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Then, using a spatula, turn the crackers over and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Cool and serve. Store in an airtight container.
Inexpensive Snack And Appetizer
Truly, I don’t know how these could be any easier. The oyster crackers we bought were just the generic brand. Dave bought some of these from the grocery a few weeks ago, to my chagrin. He said they were out of the name brand. Okay.
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Making a batch of Italian oyster cracker, they and the taco ones are a big hit!
So glad your family likes them, Lisa! It’s hard to choose, isn’t it? Thank you for visiting!
When making these (for years!) we’ve never baked them….just put it all in a container and gently stirred every 1/2 hour for an hour or two. Always yummy, no oven to heat up👍
Well, Colette, I’ve never heard that before! The house sure smells good when they’re heated in the oven. Thanks for sharing.